If experience is any guide, the closer we get to October 9, the more feelings will intensify. We implore all comment posters to use discretion and the rules of basic civility in their election-time discourse. With that, we give you the open line.
Commissioners meet this evening
The Human Resources Committee of the Vance County Board of Commissioners will meet at 5:15 p.m. in the office of County Manager Jerry Ayscue. The Vance County Board of Commissioners will meet this evening at 6:00 p.m. in their chambers in the County Administrative Building on Young Street.
Clothes give-away Sept. 8
The New Sandy Creek Baptist Church at 1699 Weldon’s Mill Road will have a Clothes Give-Away on September 8, 2007 between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m. For more information, contact the church at 492-6000.
A note on political advertising
As should be obvious by now, Home in Henderson is accepting political advertisements.
HiH monthly stat. report
During the month of August, 2007, Home in Henderson posted the following statistics:
State Board of Ed. meets this week
The State Board of Education will meet next week, Sept. 4-6, in the Education Building, 301 N. Wilmington Street, Raleigh.
Monday’s open line
Is the community truly divided over the Certificate of Occupancy? Let’s have a straw poll on today’s open line.
Blood drive September 5
There will be an American Red Cross blood drive at the Loyal Order of Moose on Wednesday, September 5 from 1:30 p.m. until 5:30 p.m. All types of blood are needed to meet area demand. Contact Judy Currin at 252.492.0371 for more information.
Rep. Wray’s Raleigh report
This session we were determined to make health care in North Carolina better and keep our people healthy and strong.
Five County Focus: Sept. Addiction Recovery Month
by Gina DeMent, Public Information Officer Five County Mental Health Authority FINANCIAL AND PERSONAL BENEFITS OF TREATMENT AND RECOVERY FROM SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS Investing in treatment for substance use disorders is necessary to ensure the health and well being of our community.
Friday’s open line
When I signed my first contract with Vance County Schools, I was faced with the problem of finding a place to live. Having just come from New York, one of the first things I did was walk up and down Garnett Street looking for a for-rent sign above one of the stores. “I done drug water” is the phrase that best expresses the results. Am I the only one who will ever have wanted to live downtown, or do you …
CD Committee reviews CO
By Debra Grice The Community Development Committee met in the Conference Room at City Hall at 1:00 p.m. yesterday with the Certificate of Occupancy as the main topic.
City seeks grant to develop downtown
Planning & Community Development Director Erris Dunston told the Henderson City Council during Monday’s regular meeting that her department was applying for a $1 million grant to renovate 33 apartments on Garnett Street.
County HR Committee to meet Tuesday
The Vance County Board of Commissioner’s Human Resources Committee is scheduled to meet on Tuesday, September 4, 2007 in the office of County Manager Jerry Ayscue. No agenda for the meeting was provided.
Evans expresses concern over water rates
At Monday’s regular meeting of the Henderson City Council, member Mary Emma Evans voiced her concern about [water] bills in the City.
Pickens resigns from SVHS
According to an article in The Daily Dispatch this morning, Southern Vance High School James Pickens Sr. resigned yesterday.
County expresses concern over CO
At yesterday’s joint meeting of the City of Henderson’s Finance and Intergovernmental Relations Committee and Vance County’s Intergovernmental Committee, County Manager Jerry Ayscue expressed concern over the City’s proposed Certificate of Occupancy (CO) ordinance.
Thursday’s open line
Signs around Henderson exhort voters to cast their ballot for a “new direction”, but do not explicitly state what that new direction is. Fuss and discuss the questions on today’s open line.
NCDPI Web highlights
*Congratulations to 2007 Governor’s School Students* The list of students who completed the 2007 Governor’s School session is now available online.
Candidates’ Forum scheduled for Sept. 16
On Sunday, September 16, 2007 there will be a Candidates’ Forum for all of the candidates who have opposition in the upcoming local municipal election.